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Venezuela

South America · Rank #5 by court cases · Code: VE

Venezuela experienced the fastest growth in immigration court cases of any nationality. The collapse of the Maduro regime drove millions into exile. Venezuelans have higher asylum grant rates than Central American nationalities. Deportation is complicated by lack of diplomatic relations.

810K

Total Immigrants

1.8% of foreign-born

620,933

Court Cases

Rank #5

45,000

Removal Orders

32.5%

Asylum Grant Rate

195,000 applied

2 yrs

Green Card Wait

DV lottery eligible

Key Facts

•Fastest-growing nationality in immigration court

•TPS designated since 2021

•Difficult to deport due to diplomatic issues

•Higher asylum grant rate than Central Americans

Detailed Immigration Statistics

Total Immigrants in U.S.	810,000
Share of Foreign-Born Population	1.8%
Immigration Court Cases	620,933
Removal Orders Issued	45,000
Asylum Applications	195,000
Asylum Grant Rate	32.5%
Deportations	12,000
Visa Issuances (2023)	15,200
Green Card Wait Time	2 years
Diversity Visa Lottery Eligible	✅ Yes

Top Visa Types

AsylumTPSHumanitarian ParoleTourist (B1/B2)

Immigration Pipeline

How Venezuela nationals move through the U.S. immigration system:

15,200

Visas Issued (2023)

→

620,933

Court Cases (Total)

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63,375

Asylum Granted

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12,000

Deportations

Data Sources

DHS Yearbook of Immigration Statistics, DOJ EOIR, CBP, DOS Visa Statistics. Last updated: March 2026. Court case data from DOJ EOIR. Visa issuance data from Department of State. Immigrant population estimates from Census Bureau American Community Survey and Migration Policy Institute.